Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.
Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.
The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.
In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand.
On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.
BULGARI Parentesi Vintage Clip-On Earrings, 18k Gold, Iolite & Citrine, 1980
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of vintage BVLGARI Parentesi earrings in 18k yellow gold, water sapphires (iolite) and citrine. A rare piece from the late 1980s. Condition: very good condition. Dimensions: 2 x...
Citrine, Iolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI Astrale earrings
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of BVLGARI Astrale semi-articulated earrings in 18k yellow gold, diamonds, and colored stones. Condition: very good condition. Length: 3.2 cm. Width: 1.8 cm. Diamond weight: 0...
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Astrale 18k Gold Vintage Drop Earrings with Diamonds & Colored Stones
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of BVLGARI Astrale semi-articulated earrings in 18k yellow gold, diamonds, and colored stones. Condition: very good condition. Length: 3.2 cm. Width: 1.8 cm. Diamond weight: 0...
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Revamping
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI earrings in 18k rose gold and diamonds. Condition: excellent condition. Length: 4.2 cm. Motif width: 2 cm. Diamond weight: approximately 0.20 carats. Total weight: 13.08 g....
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
BULGARI 18k Rose Gold Diamond Drop Earrings, Circa 2010, Italy
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
BVLGARI earrings in 18k rose gold and diamonds. Period: 2010s. Collection: Bvlgari Bvlgari. Condition: excellent. Length: 4.2 cm. Width of the motif: 2 cm. Diamond weight: approximat...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
CHOPARD Happy Diamonds 18k Gold Earrings with 0.82ct Diamonds, 2010
By Chopard
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of CHOPARD Happy Diamonds earrings in 18k yellow gold, set with brilliant-cut diamonds, including two movable diamonds. Condition: very good. Dimensions: 1.1 cm. Diamond weight:...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Cabochon Sapphire Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Cabochon Sapphire Earrings. A pair if earrings featuring a center cabochon sapphire surrounded by smaller cabochon sapphires & round cut diamonds. Measurements: 1" long ...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Ceylon Sapphire Earrings, Italian, circa 1970
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bulgari Ceylon sapphire earrings. A matching pair of earrings, each composed of an oval cabochon natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open...
Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18k Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k gold earrings, signed Bulgari Size/Dimensions: 2.6 x 2.2 cm (1 x 7/8 in) Gross Weight: 36.1 grams
18k Gold
Bulgari 2-Tone Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in San Francisco, CA
From the one-and-only house of Bulgari (or Bvlgari if you prefer) some these super fashionable 2-tone 18 karat gold earrings. With secure ear clips and the kind of impeccable design ...
18k Gold
A Pair of BULGARI Tubogas 18K Yellow Gold Earclips
By Bulgari
Located in Rugby, England
Indulge in luxury with these stunning Bulgari Tubogas link hoop clip-on earrings, meticulously crafted from radiant 18K yellow gold. The elegant clip-on design ensures easy and secur...
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Vintage Gold Bead Drop Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
With six strands of cascading gold bead drops, these buzz worthy Bulgari vintage clip 18 karat yellow gold earrings are incomparable. Signed Bulgari. Circa 1985-90. 1 3/4" in heig...
Gold, 18k Gold
Jewelry historian Vanessa Cron combed 1stDibs and selected some dazzling pieces with timeless appeal.
From Elizabeth Taylor to Zendaya, the Serpenti has been the accessory of choice for generations of it girls.
